Type Regional newspaper Founded 1917 Language Finnish | Publisher Maakunnan Kustannus Oy Political alignment Centrist Ceased publication 28 April 2011 | |
Karjalan Maa was a Finnish language regional newspaper published in Joensuu, Finland, between 1918 and 28 April 2011. It was the organ and the last provincial paper of the Center Party.
History and profile
Karjalan Maa was established in March 1917. Its first issue was published in 1918 with name Korpi-Jaakko. The paper had its headquarters in Joensuu. It was published by Maakunnan Kustannus Oy three times a week until April 2010 when it began to be published once a week.
Karjalan Maa was one of the newspapers owned by the Center Party. The other one is Suomenmaa. Pekka Puustinen served as the editor-in-chief of the paper which ceased publication on 28 April 2011.
References
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